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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.74, 27,703.38 and 4,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.74, 27,703.38 and 4,617.74 is: 6,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.74 : 27,703.38 = 4,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.74/27,703.38 = 4,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.74x = 27,703.38 × 4,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.74x = 127,927,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927,005.96/18,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.68

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